知情人士称，美国总统特朗普威胁要停止向乌克兰供应武器，以此向欧洲盟友施压，迫使其加入一个旨在重新开放霍尔木兹海峡的“自愿联盟”。 特朗普威胁将停止向PURL供货。PURL是北约为乌克兰设立的武器采购计划，由欧洲国家出资。 责任编辑：李桐

Estée Lauder Cos. and Spain’s Puig Brands SA are advancing in negotiations to combine, people familiar with the matter said, putting the two family-owned companies on track to create one of the world’s largest luxury beauty players. The respective owners of brands including MAC, Le Labo, Charlotte Tilbury and Byredo are discussing a deal that would consist mostly of stock and could be formally announced within weeks, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. As part of the deal, Puig Executive Chairman Marc Puig would sit on the board and is expected to be crucial to the integration of the two companies, the people said. The presence of a Puig family member in a key role is an important step to paving the way for a transaction and will provide continuity, they added. He was also chief executive officer until last month. The companies haven’t reached a final agreement and the talks could still fall apart or the timing could change. A representative for Estée Lauder didn’t have an immediate comment. A spokesperson for Puig declined to comment. Estée Lauder and Puig confirmed on March 23 that they were in discussions about a potential business combination in which they would merge their businesses, without disclosing any terms. A tie-up between Estée Lauder, which is still owned by the Lauder family, and Puig would reshape the competitive landscape for luxury beauty products, fashioning a significant challenger to French cosmetics giant L’Oreal SA overnight. Estée Lauder is currently second to only L’Oreal in the cosmetics category globally, with a potential Puig deal giving the pair a stronger foothold in fragrances in particular. Any deal would also be sizable. Puig, which is listed in Madrid, has a market value of €9.8 billion ($11 billion), while New York-listed Estée Lauder has a market value of about $27 billion. Shares in Estée Lauder have lost around 15% of their value since the talks were confirmed last month, while...

Companies are pushing ahead with acquisitions despite geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets and the uneven effects from the rise of artificial intelligence, Morgan Stanley ’s Tom Miles said in a Bloomberg TV interview. “Companies are setting their long-term strategies, M&A is definitely a part of that,”said Miles, the bank’s global head of M&A. He added that during tumultuous times, M&A has benefited companies, and management and boards are implementing their strategic initiatives despite the uncertainty. The rapidly growing use of artificial intelligence throughout the economy is a key aspect of that trend. “The AI front is a tale of two cities,” he said. “You have a number of sectors, companies seeing unprecedented demand, M&A has to be a part of it.” The broader build out of data center infrastructure needed to scale AI, for example, requires M&A, according to Miles. The flip side is that AI is disrupting certain business models, particularly in software, where valuations have already undergone a reset, he added. M&A deal volume hit a record $1.3 trillion high in the first quarter, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Energy markets remain a key risk, according to Miles. “If you have elevated oil prices, for example, for a longer time,” he said, “that will have to impact valuations and cost structure.” However, boards are assessing whether elevated oil prices are temporary, he added. They and corporate management teams understand that if higher prices prove short-lived, they will return to a point where, having completed that M&A, the long-term value of those deals will ultimately be recognized, he said. Miles said cross-border interest is also continuing as companies pursue growth and adjust supply chains, making business resilience-driven deals more compelling for larger international buyers.

The road ahead for technology stocks will probably continue to be bumpy for now, after a tough start to the year. 2026 hasn’t been tech’s year so far, as the industry faces a volatile geopolitical backdrop and industry concerns on the home front.

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当地时间4月1日，美国财政部网站显示，美国将委内瑞拉代总统罗德里格斯移出制裁名单。（央视新闻）

财联社4月2日讯（编辑 牛占林） 里士满联储主席托马斯·巴尔金表示，尽管油价大幅上涨，但企业和家庭仍然倾向于将此次冲击视为短期现象，目前几乎没有证据表明消费者支出明显回落，或公众的通胀预期出现令人担忧的变化。 在最新发布的采访中，巴尔金声称：“我的直觉是，目前大家仍然是用一种短期视角来看待这一问题。”这一判断基于每周信用卡消费数据，以及他与企业高管就定价、投资等问题的持续沟通。 “汽油支出显然大幅上升，但其他领域的消费仍然相当稳健，”"巴尔金说，“如果你认为这只是持续两到四周的事情，那么每加仑多花10到15美元虽然不理想，但不会从根本上改变你的生活水平。但如果你认为这种情况会持续很久，那才更可能看到消费收缩。” 自美国对伊朗发动空袭并引发全球油价飙升以来，美联储及全球各大央行一方面保持警惕，另一方面也展现出耐心——既担忧持续高油价会推高通胀，又避免在冲突持续时间及其对价格影响尚不明朗时过度反应。 但目前地缘局势仍高度不确定。本周市场就体现出这种快速变化的可能性：布伦特原油价格一度升至每桶119美元以上，较冲突前上涨超过70%；随后又在美国总统特朗普暗示军事行动可能接近尾声后回落至约102美元。 与此同时，根据AAA数据，美国汽油均价周三升至每加仑4.06美元，为2022年夏季以来最高水平。 巴尔金表示，当前存在多种可能推动美联储政策转向的情景，但在他看来，加息的理由主要取决于通胀预期是否上升；如果这种情况出现，决策者将不得不通过行动来表明其对实现2%通胀目标的承诺。 “加息的情景将围绕通胀预期开始明显上升展开，但目前我并未看到这种情况发生。” 相比之下，降息的理由则包括：通胀从目前高于目标约1个百分点的水平迅速回落至2%附近，或就业市场走弱，需要通过降息提供支持。 市场将密切关注周五公布的3月非农就业报告，以判断2月出现的就业下降是偶发事件，还是经济走弱的早期信号。 在缺乏明确证据之前，美联储可能仍将维持观望立场。由于在特朗普政策下接连出现的价格冲击，预计今年通胀回落至目标的过程将较为缓慢。 巴尔金表示，在与企业高管的交流中，他观察到一个日益明显的分化：商品行业的定价能力较弱，而服务业则相对更强。 他提到，与一家面向中低收入消费者的零售商交流后，“我强烈感受到消费者已经对涨价感到疲惫，他们正在抵制涨价。”他表示，该类消费者大致只能承受1%至2%的涨价幅度。 “商品供...

据伊朗塔斯尼姆通讯社1日报道，伊朗前外长卡迈勒·哈拉齐当天在美国和以色列对伊朗首都德黑兰居民区发动的空袭中受伤。（新华社）

⁠The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that its ⁠forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a small sliver of land which had remained beyond their reach since 2022. Reuters could not independently verify the ‌battlefield report and a Ukrainian military spokesman said there had been no battlefield changes in the area in the last six months. More than 99 per cent of Luhansk, one of four Ukrainian regions Russia claimed as...

From spacesuit fitting to final communications checks in the rocket, the crew prepared for liftoff to begin their 10-day mission.

加密货币投资公司、预测市场平台Kalshi的主要支持者Paradigm宣布，正在开发自有预测市场平台，进一步押注这一日渐受到关注的金融赛道。 Paradigm表示，新平台将利用区块链技术提供透明且可验证的事件合约交易，初期将专注于金融和政治领域，这两个领域也是Kalshi已占据重要地位的细分市场。该公司称，自有平台的开发并不意味着撤资或退出Kalshi，而是为了捕捉机构对替代性、实时数据驱动型预测工具日益增长的需求。 该公司高管表示，预测市场正从小众产品向主流金融工具转型，为投资者提供了对冲地缘政治、监管及其他宏观风险的新途径。 此举正值预测市场在2026年获得显著发展势头之际。此前，Kalshi在与美国商品期货交易委员会的法律博弈中取得胜利，为事件合约的受监管交易铺平了道路。 责任编辑：张俊 SF065

The border town of Van in Turkey is known for being a hub for Iranian travelers, its lavish breakfasts ... and its cats.

Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems. (Image credit: Suy Se)

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In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF (Symbol: RPG) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $47.26, changing hands as high as $48.36 per share. Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth shares are currently trading up about 2.4% on the day. The

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (Symbol: FEZ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $62.65, changing hands as high as $63.46 per share. SPDR EURO STOXX 50 shares are currently trading up about 1.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one

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It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through the cracks. March's list includes puzzle-solving raccoons; the physics of folding a crepe; the rediscovery of a lost page from an Archimedes manuscript; and the 2026 winner of the annual Dance Your PhD contest, among other highlights. Puzzle-solving raccoons Credit: Hannah Griebling/CC BY Raccoons (aka "trash pandas") are notorious pests in urban and suburban settings because of their penchant for rooting around trash and compost bins; even latches and other safeguards can't entirely keep them at bay. It might be more than food searching behavior, scientists at the University of British Columbia concluded. According to their paper published in the journal Animal Behavior, raccoons are not only nimble and dextrous with their paws, they also excel at solving puzzles, which might be why they thrive so well in human-centric environments. Read full article Comments

Visa 公司警告称，虽然人工智能在检测欺诈模式方面发挥着关键作用，但单靠技术已不足以跟上犯罪分子不断演变的手段。这家支付巨头表示，诈骗者越来越多地利用生成式AI制作高度逼真的深度伪造、虚假身份及社交工程骗局，传统基于规则的系统难以有效捕捉。 Visa在其最新诈骗趋势报告中指出，金融机构需要结合AI驱动的实时监控、更强大的身份验证流程以及跨行业的威胁情报共享。该公司强调，消费者教育也同样重要，因为许多新型诈骗利用的是人为因素，而非直接攻破技术防线。 报告还指出，授权推送支付诈骗和投资骗局正在显著增长，犯罪分子利用AI生成个性化诱饵，以绕过传统的交易监控机制。Visa建议发卡机构和收单机构加强合作，在资金离开账户前实现更快速的干预。 该公司全球风险与身份验证负责人表示，打击AI驱动的诈骗需要行业协同应对，单凭任何单一工具或机构都无法解决这一日益严峻的挑战。 责任编辑：张俊 SF065

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (Symbol: BIL) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $91.56, changing hands as low as $91.39 per share. SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill shares are currently trading off about 0.3% on the day. The

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the VanEck Environmental Services ETF (Symbol: EVX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $39.07, changing hands as high as $39.41 per share. VanEck Environmental Services shares are currently trading up about 1.6% on the day. The cha

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Birchcliff Energy Ltd (TSX: BIR.TO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $6.86, changing hands as low as $6.80 per share. Birchcliff Energy Ltd shares are currently trading down about 10.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one y

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the ProShares Ultra Health Care ETF (Symbol: RXL) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $46.36, changing hands as high as $47.09 per share. ProShares Ultra Health Care shares are currently trading up about 1.6% on the day. The chart b

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (Symbol: FPX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $159.19, changing hands as high as $163.28 per share. First Trust US Equity Opportunities shares are currently trading up about 1.9% on the

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHV) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $110.28, changing hands as low as $110.08 per share. iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond shares are currently trading down about 0.3% on the day. Th

The S&P 500’s performance on Wednesday has been led by some of the biggest makers of the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence. Shares of the largest U.S. memory-chip maker, Micron Technology, and flash memory maker Sandisk jumped about 9% in afternoon trading.